PURPOSIVE Meaning of PURPOSIVE in English purposive BrE AmE ˈpɜːp əs ɪv AmE \ ˈpɝːp- p ə r ˈpoʊs- ▷ purposive|ly li▷ purposive|ness nəs nɪs Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012